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Ruth Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Phillips | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Phillips | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Phillips | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 37
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 47
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Brock | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Georgia Brock | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 3 | Wanda Brock | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rosemary Brock | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jessie J. Rattan | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 6 | Bertha M. Rattan | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joanne Rattan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Norma Jean Rattan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ralph Duane Rattan | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joda L. Shaw | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter F. Shaw | 31 | Son | Checker | Texas |
| 12 | James T. Shaw | 28 | Son | Checker | Texas |
| 13 | George W. Phillips | 50 | Head | Stable Man | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Phillips THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 15 | Chester Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charlie Wilson | 50 | Head | Foreman Of Horse Barn | Texas |
| 17 | Oalie D. Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | George Fred Wilson | 54 | Head | Milker | Arkansas |
| 19 | Beatrice Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jack Charles Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Emily Joyce Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | William R. Robbins | 43 | Head | Vault Man | Texas |
| 23 | Emma L. Robbins | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosie O. Robbins | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 25 | Emma Frances Robbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | William F. Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Rural C. Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marian L. Robbins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | James Rupert Robbins | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Kenneth Ray Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jesse W. Wallace | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Texas |
| 32 | Reno Williams | 40 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 33 | Paul R. Shockley | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 34 | Lucile Shockley | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William B. Philes | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 36 | Flora Philes | 25 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 37 | Irene Philes | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | M. Louise Philes | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | W. B. Philes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ruth L. Philes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)